Secrets of Successful Weight Loss or Fit to Lead

Secrets of Successful Weight Loss: Psychology Today Here to Help

Author: Diana Burrell

Psychology Today—changing the way readers think about losing weight.

Written in the popular yet authoritative style of Psychology Today magazine, this groundbreaking book offers much more than a weight-loss program. It offers an understanding of the personal and social forces conspiring against healthy weight loss, conditions that make losing weight more difficult, an overview of every method—from Atkins to bariatric surgery—and sound advice on the importance of exercise and lifestyle changes.

Author Biography:
Diana Burrell has written for such women's service magazines as Parenting, Family Circle, Self, and Saveur, as well as Psychology Today. She is a master researcher and writer on a wide variety of women's lifestyle issues. For this book she interviewed leading national experts on the subject of weight loss in addition to conducting extensive secondary research.

Table of Contents:

Part 1	Mind Over Matter
Chapter 1	The Missing Link in Weight-Loss Success	3
Chapter 2	The Allure of the Quick Fix	23
Chapter 3	Success Psychology	33
Part 2	Weight Loss That Works for You
Chapter 4	Restriction Diets	47
Chapter 5	Lifestyle Diets	75
Chapter 6	Fad Diets	101
Chapter 7	Clinically Supervised Weight Loss	121
Part 3	Working the Plan
Chapter 8	Before You Eat That Salad...	147
Chapter 9	The Role of Exercise	169
Chapter 10	Sticking With the Plan	195
Chapter 11	Tips from the Successful	219
Chapter 12	Dieting 911	229
Part 4	Beyond the Diet
Chapter 13	Doctor's Orders	255
Chapter 14	Getting the Support You Need	281
Chapter 15	Helping Someone You Love Lose Weight	301
Chapter 16	Adjusting to Permanent Weight Loss	319
Appendix A	Glossary	337
Appendix B	Further Reading	345
Appendix C	Resources	349
	Index	355

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Fit to Lead: The Proven 8-Week Solution for Shaping Up Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Career

Author: Christopher P Neck

Praise for Fit to Lead"If you want to get more out of life and lead others to do the same, I strongly recommend that you read this book."--Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., "the father of aerobics" and author of Faith-Based Fitness, from the foreword"Fit to Lead hits the nail right on the head. So many young men and women in their thirties and forties are pushing to succeed and forgetting about their body development. The end result is of course that when they get into their fifties and sixties they are unable to perform at their peak level because they haven't looked after their bodies. This book can help solve the problem, if you take it to heart and put it into action. I thoroughly recommend it."--Dr. Peter J. Daniels, founder and president of the World Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies"The best fitness book I've ever read. Fit To Lead can help the busiest person achieve their fitness goals". --Chuck Norris, Actor

Publishers Weekly

As more people search for helpful hints on how to get and stay in shape, these authors offer their blueprint for success, a formula that's been used by hundreds of prominent figures, including President Bush. They base their philosophy on a quote from President John F. Kennedy: "Physical fitness is the basis for all other forms of excellence." The authors have extensive knowledge of the subject: Neck is a management professor, Mitchell served on Bush's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Manz is a consultant and author and Thompson teaches a course on fitness for executives. While most of their material is meant to inspire people to start exercising, change their diet and overhaul their mind (using mental imagery and self-observation), their underlying message is that if readers get their bodies into shape, their minds will soon follow. And when their minds are sharper, they become stronger leaders. The copious examples of both individuals and companies who have answered the "fit to lead" challenge validate the book's basic premise (e.g., the founder of Domino's Pizza runs four miles a day; Columbia/HCA Healthcare's CEO uses time between flights to jog around airports). Procrastinators will especially benefit from the chapter "No More Excuses," where the authors give rebuttals for every possible exercise excuse. Even the busiest executive who claims she or he has no time to exercise will find a way to change lifestyle here, and while the book is geared towards business executives, workers of all stripes will find it rewarding. (May) Forecast: St. Martin's will send the authors on a seven-city tour to promote the book. That exposure, along with national broadcast, radio and print publicity, may yield strong sales. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.